Gianluca Fru

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Gianluca Fru
Fru Pechino Express 2024.png
Fru in 2024
Born
Gianluca Colucci

13 November 1995 (1995-11-13) (age 29)
Naples, Italy [1]
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2016–present

Gianluca Colucci (born 13 November 1995), known professionally as Gianluca Fru, is an Italian actor, television presenter and comedian.

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Life and career

Gianluca Colucci attended the Archimede High School in the Ponticelli suburb of Naples, where he graduated in 2014. [1] In 2016, he joined the comedy group The Jackal, and made his film debut in the group's first feature film Addio fottuti musi verdi . [1] [2] He adopted the stage name Gianluca Fru, after American guitarist John Frusciante. [3]

In 2021, Fru was part of the main cast of the Netflix series Generation 56K . [4] That same year, he participated as a contestant in the first season of the reality game show LOL - Chi ride è fuori , ranking at the last place.

In 2022, he competed with Aurora Leone as contestants in the ninth season of Pechino Express on Sky Uno. The next year, he made his debut as a host on Italia's Got Talent . [5] Since 2024, he has returned to Pechino Express as co-host, alongside Costantino della Gherardesca. [1]

Since 2023, Fru has been starring in the Amazon series Pesci piccoli. [3] [6]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Addio fottuti musi verdi PilotFilm debut
2022 The Perfect Dinner Rosario
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Don Matteo FruTV series; episode "Non commettere adulterio"
2021 Generation 56K Luca BattagliaTV series; main role
2023–presentPesci piccoliGianlucaTV series; main role

Television programs

Television programs
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2019–2022Stasera tutto è possibileGuest Rai 2
2021 LOL - Chi ride è fuori Contestant Amazon Prime Video
2022
2024–present
Pechino Express Contestant (2022)
Co-host (since 2024)
Sky Uno
2023 Italia's Got Talent HostSky Uno

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